Lauren Conner
3550 Cushing Ct, Dexter,MI
Summary
Division IA Athlete
University of Michigan Dance Team
-Student Athlete Academic Achievement (2014-2016)
-Balanced rigorous training, performances, and travel commitments alongside full academic responsibilities
-Performed at university athletic events and competitive appearances in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
-Participated in community outreach and volunteer initiatives representing the university through service events, public engagement, and team-led charitable activities
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit
Mott Children's Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2023 - Current
- Manage emergent bedside procedures including chest exploration/closure, and ECMO initiation
- Serve as charge nurse in the 21-bed ICU, overseeing workflow, staff support, and coordination of care for critically ill patients
- Proficient in intracardiac line monitoring, advanced hemodynamic support, and mechanical ventilation management
- Independently manage advanced modalities including ECMO, CRRT, VAD, CentriMag, Berlin Heart and Impella
- Precept new graduate nurses in bedside critical care practice and train experienced staff in management of fresh post-operative cardiac surgery patients
Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU
Mott Children's Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Provide comprehensive care to 23+ week premature neonates and compromised newborns in a Level 4 NICU
- Initiate and monitor the cooling process for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- Manage neonates with various forms of ventilation including the JET and Oscillator
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, TX
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Functioned as charge nurse for the 24-bed ICU, coordinating unit operations, staffing assignments and patient flow to support safe, high-quality patient care
- Provided specialized bedside care for critically ill congenital heart defect patients across the lifespan, managing complex post-operative cases including heart transplants, corrective surgeries, and palliative procedures
- Proficient experience with VADs, Berlin Hearts, and Impellas
- Independently provided nursing care for patients on ECMO, Peritoneal Dialysis, and CRRT
Registered Nurse, Adult Step-Down
Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of Texas
Austin, TX
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Cultivated and sustained effective communication with patients, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to advocate for patient and family preferences.
- Monitored, intervened, and notified physicians with abnormal assessments, lab values and diagnostics
- Precepted new graduate nursing to the bedside role
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05.2017
Skills
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- CRRT
- VA/VV ECMO & CentriMag
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Intracardiac/Invasive Lines
- VADs, Berlins, Impellas
- Vasoactive Initiation & Titration
Committees
Interposed Abdominal Compression CPR (IAC-CPR) Nursing Champion, 2025-Current
-Function as a unit resource and educator for Interposed Abdominal Compression CPR, mentoring peers and promoting competency in specialized resuscitation techniques.
Schedule Committee, 2019-2022
-Collaborated on the unit scheduling committee to coordinate nursing staff schedules, maintain appropriate shift coverage, and support balanced staffing based on patient care needs.
Transplant Team Member, 2020-2022
-Recognized for exceptional clinical performance and selected for exclusive participation in the Heart Transplant Care Team, providing specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac transplantation procedures.
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Expires Sept. 2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Expires Nov. 2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support- Expires May 2028
- Basic Life Support- Expires Jan. 2027
- CCRN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Unit
Mott Children's Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU
Mott Children's Hospital
10.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Cardiac ICU
Dell Children's Medical Center
11.2019 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Adult Step-Down
Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of Texas
09.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan